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Practical Parenting - October 2008


Healthy Habits
Freeze the screen, put rainbows on your plate, and keep moving. Learn tips that Le Bonheur Children’s Outreach Specialist Elisha Channell uses every day to teach children in local elementary schools how to stay fit.
Fire Safe
Every year, more than 400 children ages 14 and younger die in residential fires. In Memphis alone, 10 children have died in house fires this year. Learn about simple things you can do around the home to protect your family from fire.
Gustav's Gift
New Orleans resident Kalyn felt Le Bonheur’s hospitality when Hurricane Gustav left her stranded in Memphis. As the 14-year-old arrived for brain surgery, her family worked to evacuate their home. Learn how Le Bonheur kept this family safe from the storm.
Jim's Ride
News Channel 3 meteorologist Jim Jaggers is living proof that good things come in threes. Jaggers just completed his third 333 mile bicycling journey to raise money for Le Bonheur, raising $75,000 for the hospital. Read on to learn more about his ride.
What's Up Doc - October 2008
Each month, our health care professionals address some of the most common parenting questions. This month, they answer questions about growth charts, colostrum in breast milk and infant nutrition.
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